Dave Myers has given another update on his chemotherapy journey after his cancer diagnosis last year, but assures fans he is “doing kinda alright” for now.
The Barrow-born chef and TV star – who is best known for appearing alongside Si King on the much-loved BBC show, The Hairy Bikers – publicly announced back in early May 2022 that he had been diagnosed with and was undergoing treatment for cancer, and said he was “coming clean” about the illness he’d been battling for some time.
The 65-year-old admitted at the time of announcing his diagnosis that he expected last year to be a “write off” as he continued chemotherapy for the undisclosed type of cancer.
Dave Myers says he’s doing ‘kinda alright’ in cancer treatment update / Credit: BBC
The first episode of the new series, Hairy Bikers Go Local – which was filmed before Myers’ diagnosis – aired last night to thousands of viewers nationwide, and Myers said being back on screen doing what he does best was “joyous” after his illness and subsequent treatment forced him to have to take a break from filming.
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Appearing on BBC Breakfast yesterday to talk about the new show, Myers said: “It was an idea that came together that a lot of chefs don’t know what’s on their own doorstep.
“If you’ve got amazing suppliers that are there on your doorstep, then maybe they don’t know about it, so it’s a bit like speed dating, there’s Michelin-star chefs, people who run pubs, and I would say 80% of the time, they don’t know.”
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The Hairy Bikers star gave an update during an appearance on BBC Breakfast yesterday / Credit: BBC
He also gave an update on his cancer treatment.
“[The treatment] is still ongoing but I’m kinda doing all right, it’s like many people, it’s something one learns to live with,” Dave told BBC Breakfast hosts.
Reassuring fans that he was “going to be fine”, Myers added at the end of the interview that he hoped filming for new shows would resume sometime in the near future, but admitted that this would probably have to “fit in” with his cancer treatment.
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Channel 4 is looking for Mancs who think they can survive the apocalypse for a new TV series
Lydia Mastrolonardo
Have you always wanted to see how long you’d last in an apocalypse?
Well now’s your chance, as Apocalypse is potentially coming back to Channel 4 for a second series, with producers having put out a nationwide casting call for contestants willing to take part.
The casting call simply reads: “Do you think you have what it takes to survive the end of the world?”
Described as a dystopian series designed to test the creativity, resourcefulness, and resilience of our nation, Apocalypse sees players are pushed out of their comfort zones and put to the ultimate test.
In the series, ordinary people are tasked with surviving for 28 days in an abandoned city – used previously only for the military to practice urban warfare – with no food, running water, electricity or heat.
Produced by The Garden – which is part of ITV Studios – for Channel 4, the show’s creators are now calling on Mancs and people up and down the country with the ‘courage and ingenuity’ to compete, to get in touch and apply for the potential second series.
Does your mate always bang on after watching a post-apocalyptic film that they would’ve done things differently? Or is the news at the moment freaking you out and you want to give the end of the world a bit of a practice run? Either way, sign up, test that plan you’ve built in your head, and see if you’ve really got what it takes.
Applications are now open, and all you need to do is fill in a short application form and one of the production team will get back to you if they would like to proceed. Come on, let’s prove what Mancs are made of.
Hundreds of katsu curries are being given out for FREE in Manchester this week
Emily Sergeant
Hundreds of katsu curries are being dished up and given out for free in Manchester this week, but only for certain people.
And those lucky people will be students.
That’s right… a new semester is upon us, and thousands of freshers and returning students are descending on the city and Manchester‘s many universities for another year. But the life of a student isn’t exactly the cheapest sometimes, especially for those who haven’t had to live on a budget before moving out or into halls.
But to make things a little easier, Tampopo has announced it’ll be serving hundreds of one of its most popular dishes for free this week.
Tampopo is celebrating National Katsu Curry Day in the most delicious way possible, by giving away 700 Katsu Curries with rice for free, exclusively to freshers and students this Sunday (27 September).
Whether you’re brand new to the city, settling back into uni life, or you’re simply in need of a katsu fix, students can head to their nearest participating Tampopo and tuck into a hearty meal without needing to spend a penny.
100 katsu curries will be available each from 12-2pm at both Tampopo restaurants in Manchester city centre – which are on Albert Square, and in the Corn Exchange – or if you head over to the Trafford Centre, both the Tampopo there and the East Street sites are taking part.
“[Our] Katsu Curry has long been one of our most-loved dishes, so National Katsu Curry Day felt like the perfect excuse to give students a proper welcome to the new academic year,” Tampopo said in a statement.
So, are you feeling hungry then? The offer is exclusively available for takeaway only to freshers and students with a valid student ID, which they must present on collection.
100 portions are available at each participating location, and just one free katsu curry with rice will be available per person.
Emily Sergeant -
4th January 2023 
